Punsky v. Clay County Board of County Commissioners

In this workers’ compensation appeal, claimant seeks review of an award of prevailing-party costs to the employer and carrier, contending that: (1) the judge of compensation claims erred in awarding costs totaling $8,992.93 because, to the extent the employer and carrier are entitled to costs at all, the award may not exceed $250 in cases where they prevail on the issue of compensability; and (2) if prevailing-party costs may be awarded to the employer and carrier, they are entitled to only $1,116.70 because chapter 440 precludes recovery of costs incurred for depositions, experts and…